Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K filing by Provident Financial Services, Inc. (PFS) reports on the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on April 28, 2022. The company is incorporated in Delaware and its common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PFS.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The document focuses exclusively on corporate governance voting results.
Material Changes and Voting Results
A total of 65,511,101 shares were present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting. The following matters were voted upon:
- Election of Directors: Four directors were elected for three-year terms. James P. Dunigan, Matthew K. Harding, and Anthony J. Labozzetta received strong support with over 57 million votes each. Frank L. Fekete received 53,655,983 votes for, with 4,919,761 shares withheld.
- Executive Compensation: The advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation passed with 56,129,982 votes for, 1,585,472 against, and 860,290 abstentions.
- Auditor Ratification: Stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2022, with 63,991,366 votes for and 1,299,825 against.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or specific risk factors. No unusual items or contingencies were disclosed in this report.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the final composition of the Board of Directors following the election of the four nominees.
- Review the company's subsequent 10-K or 10-Q filings for the financial metrics absent from this 8-K.
- Confirm the engagement of KPMG LLP for the 2022 audit cycle as ratified by shareholders.